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*Conference will be presented in Vietnamese. Presentation in English will be translated to Vietnamese. |
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| CONFERENCE OVERVIEW |
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Addressing Vietnam＊s industrial growth and participation in ASEAN FTAs, multiple challenges present in key growth industrial sectors such as automotive, mechanical and electronics calls for trusted delivery and product quality. Through the adoption of the right technology and processes supported by a pool of well-trained skilled workforce, Vietnam will ride on its escalating manufacturing demands.
Where is Vietnam now and what drives its progress?
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| CONFERENCE PROGRAMME |
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| Conference Day 1 每 10 July 2008 (Thursday) |
| 1:00pm |
Registration |
| 2.00pm |
Government Address:
Vietnam＊s Economic Growth 每 Moving Forward
- Vietnam＊s economic growth 每 what lies ahead in 5-10 years?
- A focus on continued business system reforms to attract more FDI, accelerate industrial output, and increase exports
- Development plans and infrastructure investments in Hanoi/Vietnam
Ministry of Planning & Investment, Speaker to be confirmed
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| 2:30pm |
Singapore Address:
Leveraging on ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) 每 Accessing a Market of $560 million
- To focus on commitments under AFTA and how companies can leverage on lower tariffs under the Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) Scheme for exports of products made in ASEAN member countries
Ms Lim Bee Suan, Consultant, FTA Specialist Team, Domestic Exports & Re-exports
Group, International Enterprise Singapore |
| 3:00pm |
Industry Address:
Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions in Vietnam＊s Automotive Manufacturing Industry
- Identifying suppliers to provide suitable component parts with quality and cost control
- Addressing the gap between international assemblers＊ and Vietnamese suppliers regarding acceptable standards in quality and delivery
- Going forward 每 accelerated technology adoption for more high-tech production?
- What does Vietnam＊s automotive manufacturing industry need?
Dr Udo Franz Loersch, Chairman, Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers＊ Association (VAMA); General Director, Mercedes-Benz Vietnam (MBV)
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| 3:30pm |
Technology presentation:
- Technology development/update for Vietnam＊s automotive industry
- Applications in providing parts and components in the following key grou ps: Electronics, Audio & Telematics, Interior & Passenger Restraints, Body structure, Transmissions
- Best practices in automotive manufacturing
Professor Du Quoc Thinh, General Secretary, Vietnam Society of Automotive Engineers (VSAE) |
| 4:00pm |
Closing Remarks and End of Day 1 |
| * The conference programme is subject to changes at the organiser＊s discretion. |
| Conference Day 2 - 11 July 2008 (Friday) |
| 1:00pm |
Registration |
| 2:00pm |
Government Address:
Training a skilled workforce to meet escalating manufacturing demands
- Human resource needs in Vietnam＊s booming manufacturing industries 每 automotive, mechanical, electronics
- Examining plans being rolled out to meet demand in the short to medium term
- Forecasting future skills needs and provision for continuous skills upgrading
Mr Nguyen Chi Truong, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA)
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| 2:30pm |
Industry Address:
Overview of Vietnam＊s Consumer Electronics Manufacturing Industry and the Developing Trends
- Demands of international brands and challenges faced by local contract manufacturers
- Challenges of maintaining a trained workforce in the consumer electronics manufacturing industry
Professor Tran Quang Hung, General Secretary, Vietnam Electronic Industries Association (VEIA) |
| 3:30pm |
Technology presentation:
Manufacturing Excellence
- Meeting customers＊ expectation in price, quality and delivery versus challenges faced by manufacturers and job shoppers all over the world.
- Use of available technology and know-how to do it the first-time-right.
- Examples of quality issues and how it can be overcome
Mr Uwe Vogel, Managing Director, TRUMPF |
| 4:00pm |
Closing Remarks and End of Conference |
| * The conference programme is subject to changes at the organiser＊s discretion. |
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| To attend the Conference, download the form here for Conference Registration |
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